Gabby Giffords Exclusive Interview, "A Story of Courage and Hope" Airs on ABC

Gabby Giffords Exclusive Interview, "A Story of Courage and Hope" Airs on ABC

The courageous and heroic story of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords aired on ABC Monday night. In the exclusive interview with Diane Sawyer, viewers caught their first real glimpse of Giffords since being shot point blank in the head on January 8 during a meet and greet in Tucson. The segment also included a behind the scenes look at her process towards recovery shot by her own husband and astronaut, Mark Kelly. Watch the special below and get a look at the book Kelly and Giffords wrote together titled, "Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope."

ABC encouraged viewers to share their thoughts on the special online using #GabbyABC. Her story provoked so much conversation that "Gabby Giffords" began trending on Twitter. Her incredible story has impacted and inspired many to say the least: